The AAP Dental Hygienist Recognition Program aims to foster collaborative relationships between dental hygienists and periodontists to provide the best possible care for their shared patients. Join the Recognition Program to engage with AAP member periodontists and earn continuing education credits by participating in an AAP member-led dental hygiene study club in your local area or by consuming on-demand education through the online Hygiene Learning Library. Dental hygienists who earn CE credits through the Recognition Program will also earn credits towards different tiers of AAP recognition. Joining the AAP Dental Hygienist Recognition Program can help you set yourself apart and demonstrate your commitment to exceptional periodontal patient care!

Thank you to Philips Oral Healthcare for sponsoring the AAP 2024 Dental Hygiene Engagement Initiative.

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AAP Dental Hygienist Recognition Program members get exclusive access to hygiene-focused content in the Hygiene Learning Library.

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